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    What do rural youth want?
    In honour of International Youth Day, IFAD spoke to seven rural youth from around the world about what they need in order to build a better life.
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    Education and its impact on global food systems
    In honour of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a look at the importance of valuing indigenous knowledge.
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    Rebuilding after Ebola
    Post-Ebola recovery plans must prioritize rural people, UN agency head to tell leaders in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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    Promoting women's development in Tajikistan
    An innovative project is helping to transform poor rural women into entrepreneurs through the sale of their wool products.
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    Planting the seeds of good living in Ecuador
    How a condiment made from red seeds is making a comeback in Ecuador’s Manabí Province.
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News
Latest IFAD Annual Report now online
Learn how IFAD is empowering rural women and men to change their lives. Read more
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Rural transformation
Rural transformation is at the top of our agenda
Coming soon - Rural Development Report 2016 and IFAD Flagship Event highlight the critical need to mobilize and channel more development finance into rural areas. Read more
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G20 Summit
Innovation in agriculture is key to ending extreme hunger
Investment in smallholder farmers is needed, IFAD President reminds agriculture ministers meeting in China. Read more
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Story
How development agencies can drive rural transformation
One-on-one with Dr Alison Evans, Chief Commissioner of the UK's Independent Commission on Aid Impact Read more
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Blog
Sending money home
Remittances, the money migrant workers send home to their families, provide crucial financial support for millions of people in developing countries. In honour of the International Day of family Remittances, here are four surprising facts you may not have known about remittances sent home from migrants. Read more
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Video
Women's inclusion sparks large-scale infrastructure projects in remote Pacific island
The inclusion of women in decision-making on the remote pacific island of Hunga, Kingdom of Tonga, has led to the development of a number of large-scale infrastructure projects including a new wharf and paved roads. Watch now
Latest News from IFAD
UN agency to support Mexico project linking social assistance with rural development programmes
Post-Ebola recovery plans must prioritize rural people, UN agency head to tell leaders in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Investing in young people is key to future prosperity, UN agency head to tell Senegal’s President
UN agency head highlights Brazil’s role in promoting family farming and transforming rural communities
UN seeks to boost response to El Niño’s dire impact in Africa and Asia/Pacific, urges La Niña preparedness

Events

  • Sep
    1
    Convenors and Friends – 3rd meeting
  • Sep
    6
    Evaluation Committee - 93rd session
  • Sep
    7
    Audit Committee – 141st meeting
  • Sep
    16
    10th Session of the Annual Meeting with Permanent Representatives’
  • Sep
    16
    Corporate Induction Seminar
Full list
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.